U OF L TO HOLD ANNUAL SERVICE TO HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING

    By John Drees -
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    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville will hold its annual commemorative service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Friday, Jan. 12, on Belknap Campus.

    Dr. George W. Reid, president of Kentucky State University, will speak at the service, which will begin at noon in Room 100 of the Bingham Humanities Building. His topic will be “The Leadership Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”

    The service also will include poetry readings and a performance by U of L’s Black Diamond Choir.

    U of L’s Office of Minority Affairs is sponsoring the program.

    For more information, call Phyllis Webb at (502) 852-6656.

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    John Drees
    John Drees is a 35-year veteran in the Office of Communications and Marketing. As vice president, communications and marketing, he works closely with the president, provost and other senior administrators, oversees the Office of Communications and Marketing, including media relations, marketing and brand, broadcast, social media, internal communication, crisis communication, visitor services and special events and activities. A former sports editor for the Voice Newspapers, he was a regular contributor to a variety of publications, including the Kentucky Sports Report and the Courier-Journal. A poor but enthusiastic golfer, he is an avid Cardinal sports fan. He also loves the Detroit Lions, so pity him.